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Dr. T and Truth Fairy are delighted to welcome a very special guest to the show in this episode. Rachel Harris, PhD, the author of Swimming in the Sacred, joins them for an intimate conversation about what led her to write the book and what it contains. She details how wise women are largely left out of the larger conversation on psychedelic potential and shares knowledge from the women guides she talked with who had never been interviewed before.One of the points Rachel makes is that the women guides are not therapists and do not refer to themselves as therapists. They will refer to therapists outside themselves. We tend to be the ones who have conflated psychedelic guides with therapists. Rachel talks about how long traditional indigenously trained shamans will be considered apprentices and some of the ceremonies around the work they do. Rachel's own experiences touch on many ancient wisdoms and draw from years of study and research beyond physical work with medicines and awareness.Rachel describes lifelong learning and an unending search through experiences, a continuous exploration of self and spirituality, of being alive in the work of medicine. She expresses the need to talk about not exactly adverse experiences but about the reality of what can be experienced, of the truths of the challenges the medicine presents. Rachel's wisdom ignites strong memories and insight from both Dr. T and Truth Fairy and what evolves is a conversation so deep and honest that it is not to be missed.“Well, you know, these women are self-selected in a way that they've had unusual spiritual experiences, many of them, in their lives, often from childhood on. And... I write about this in the book because, to me, it's just very fascinating. Because I had this qualification, I had unusual spiritual experiences. I was missing a few other pieces, but that one I had. And so in that way I was similar to them. And I think because they have these unusual spiritual experiences, which, by the way, they don't mention to anybody ... They often say, I have never told anyone this and then they report an unusual spiritual experience, because our culture doesn't support this.” - Rachel HarrisAbout Rachel Harris:Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground.  She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted with Fortune 500 companies. Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, Big Sur, CA. This intensive six-month program focused on meditation and bodywork. In the early 1970s, Rachel studied with Dorothy Nolte in the movement system, Structural Awareness, based on Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration (Rolfing). Rachel also co-edited the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association for three years. Awareness of how people live and move in their bodies has always been an aspect of Rachel's approach to psychotherapy.In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, PhD that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012). Rachel is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. Rachel Harris Website: SwimmingInTheSacred.comBook: “Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground” by Rachel Harris__Resources discussed in this episode:“Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety” by Rachel HarrisEugene Gendlin, PhDCharlotte SelverFritz PerlsIrvin Yalom__Contact Punk Therapy:Patreon: Patreon.com/PunkTherapyWebsite: PunkTherapy.comEmail: info@punktherapy.com

Have you humbled yourself to your elders? These women elders of the psychedelic underground are spiritual warriors-fearless in their journeys to the shamanic realms. Rachel Harris, PhD, is the author of "Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground" and "Listening to Ayahuasca." A psychologist who has been in private practice for 40 years, she spent 10 years in an academic research department where she published more than 40 scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals and received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award. Rachel splits her time between an island in Maine and the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit her online at http://www.swimminginthesacred.com Donate to MAPS Canada at https://mapscanada.org/donate/

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 105: In this episode we discuss Rachel's Background story, what led her to working in the psychedelic medicine space, working with ayahuasca, details on harm reduction and ethics, the problem with self medicating psychedelics with no guide, experiencing vulnerability around medicine facilitators, reflections on the Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, an overview of Rachel's book "Swimming In The Sacred", Shipibo tribe facilitation, thoughts on integration, and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:42 - Introduction 02:45 - Rachel's Background 06:53 - Ayahuasca Medicine 12:37 - Harm Reduction 16:14 - Self Medicating 21:24 - Vulnerability Around Others 23:41 - PS2023, Denver Conference 28:26 - Ayahuasca In Capsules 29:47 - Swimming In The Sacred 33:04 - Indigenous Losing Integrity 36:39 - Transcending Need For Control 40:31 - Shipibo Tribe Facilitation 45:40 - Becoming A Facilitator 47:17 - Precautions 48:45 - Integration 53:44 - Outro About Rachel: Rachel Harris, PhD, is the author of Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground and Listening to Ayahuasca. A psychologist who has been in private practice for 40 years, she spent 10 years in an academic research department where she published more than 40 scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals and received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award. Rachel splits her time between an island in Maine and the San Francisco Bay Area. Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground https://amzn.eu/d/8j7e8W1 Connect with Rachel: http://www.swimminginthesacred.com Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #RachelHarris

In this episode, James welcomes Rachel Harris, Ph.D., the author of Listening to Ayahuasca and Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground. Listen in and learn how ancient medicines are making their way into mainstream culture. A psychologist who has been in private practice for 40 years, Rachel spent 10 years in an academic research department where she published more than 40 scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals and received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award. Rachel splits her time between an island in Maine and the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit her online at: http://www.swimminginthesacred.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowyourtrueself/support

In episode 116 of Outside The Studio with Tessa: Join us for a thought-provoking episode with Dr. Rachel Harris, a distinguished psychologist and the author of "Swimming in the Sacred" and "Listening to Ayahuasca." Dr. Harris and Tessa explore the profound theme of integrating entheogens and their wisdom into mainstream culture. Discover the transformative potential of psychedelics, learn essential questions to ask your facilitator for a safe journey, and gain insights into post-trip integration. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to intelligently weave the profound experiences of these substances into everyday life. Dr. Rachel Harris is Rachel Harris, PhD, is the author of Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground and Listening to Ayahuasca. A psychologist who has been in private practice for 40 years, she spent 10 years in an academic research department where she published more than 40 scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals and received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award. Rachel splits her time between an island in Maine and the San Francisco Bay Area. Tune in to discover the three key reasons to listen:1. Explore the transformative potential of these substances, their impact on consciousness, and how they can bring about personal growth and healing.2. Get equipped with essential questions to ask your facilitator. Ensuring a safe and well-guided journey is crucial when working with entheogens, and this episode can provide you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about your experiences.3. Gain valuable insights into how to intelligently weave the profound insights and wisdom gained from entheogens into your everyday life. Whether you're an experienced explorer of psychedelics or someone looking to understand their potential, this episode can offer guidance on how to make these experiences meaningful and beneficial in the long run. Episode Highlights:[01:20] The "island" of Maine[04:52] Swimming in the Sacred[09:22] Rachel's favorite stories[13:33] Reducing symptoms for specific diagnoses[17:52] The priestesses underground[21:10] PTSD diagnosis relief[22:36] Experimenting with drugs[26:20] Gap between psychedelics underground and clinical settings[30:30] Intelligent exploration with entheogens and what questions to ask your facilitator [41:40] Integration post-entheogen sitting[44:26] Going from body to intellect practices[47:12] Guidance from unseen others[50:57] Discernment[53:10] Key takeaways for a psychedelic journey #Entheogens #PsychedelicWisdom #Integration #MainstreamCulture #FacilitatorQuestions #PostTripIntegration #Psychology #PodcastEpisode Resources:Movie: "The Finest Hour" Connect with Dr. Rachel Harris• Website: https://www.swimminginthesacred.com/• Books: https://a.co/d/eXMBc3Z Connect with Tessa TovarWebsite: https://tessatovar.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBenedicktusThe Dark Moon: A Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://a.co/d/e8LgG1TYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw

Rachel Harris, PhD, is the author of Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground and Listening to Ayahuasca. A psychologist who has been in private practice for 40 years, she spent 10 years in an academic research department where she published more than 40 scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals and received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award. Rachel splits her time between an island in Maine and the San Francisco Bay Area. Episode Highlights▶ How Dr. Harris' childhood experiences led her to pursue a spiritual path and become a psychologist▶ The transformative psychedelic experiences Dr. Harris had at the Esalen Institute in the 1960s▶ Dr. Harris' study with top therapists and spiritual leaders at the Esalen Institute, which shaped her understanding of psychedelics▶ How a particular medecine retreat led Dr. Harris to research Ayahuasca use in North America▶ Dr. Harris' most recent research, which has culminated in her book, Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground, which has a focus on the work of women elders in the psychedelic underground▶ The importance of trusted mentors when working with psychedelic medicines in the psychedelic therapy space, especially for women▶ Cautions against blindly believing everything experienced in a psychedelic journey▶ Having a support system and seeking guidance from elders as vital in navigating the complexities of psychedelic integration▶ Recognizing - with humility and gratitude - the power of psychedelics to help in our troubled world ▶ The limitations of current research methodologies to fully understand the scope of psychedelic experiences▶ How ongoing relationships with plant medicine offer continued guidance and growth over timeRachel Harris's Links & Resources▶ Website:  http://www.swimminginthesacred.com/

One of the hottest topics in modern psychology is utilizing psychedelics to aid psychotherapy. Research is being conducted on the potentially beneficial use of substances like psilocybin, LSD, DMT, and MDMA in a controlled environment. In recent years, it's gotten attention for its efficacy in treating treatment-resistant depression and PTSD, addiction, and end-of-life anxiety. Related to this is the psychedelic underground, a movement that similarly wants to use these substances to improve lives but takes a different, more spiritual approach. I spoke with Rachel Harris, who has experience in both, about this exciting world. Rachel is the author of Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground and Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety. A psychologist who has been in private practice for 40 years, she spent ten years in an academic research department where she published more than 40 scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals and received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award. Join us for the fascinating interview! Learn more about Steven Hassan and Freedom of Mind Resource Center. Visit freedomofmind.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Rachel Harris back to the MAPS Podcast in support of her new book 'Swimming in the Sacred - Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground.' Our conversation takes into the heart of the research and experiences Rachel had in interviewing the 15 brave women who have been doing medicine work over the last 30-50 years. In her words they are more like "shamans and priestesses" than any other label we can come up with. Their stories and Rachel's wisdom takes us deep into the heart of the psychedelic movement past and present.  Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of 'Swimming in the Sacred - Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground."  She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies.  Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, Big Sur, CA. This intensive six-month program focused on meditation and body work. In the early1970's, Rachel studied with Dorothy Nolte in the movement system, Structural Awareness, based on Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration (Rolfing). Rachel also co-edited the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association for three years. Awareness of how people live and move in their bodies has always been an aspect of Rachel's approach to psychotherapy.

Rachel Harris, PhD, is the author of Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground and Listening to Ayahuasca. A psychologist who has been in private practice for 40 years, she spent 10 years in an academic research department where she published more than 40 scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals and received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award. Rachel splits her time between an island in Maine and the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit her online at http://www.swimminginthesacred.com Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Interview begins @ 3:53 In this enlightening episode of The Sacred Speaks, host Dr. John Price converses with Dr. Rachel Harris, who shares insights from her latest book, "Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground". Dr. Harris illuminates her interview process with 15 veteran female guides from the psychedelic underground, revealing their enduring commitment to the spiritual over the medicalized use of these compounds. The discussion delves into the reasons these guides remain in the underground despite societal changes and legalization, attributing it to their belief in the greater spiritual and religious value of psychedelics. The disparity between psychotherapy and the spiritually-oriented approach these guides embody is examined, with Dr. Harris emphasizing that the spiritual process stands alone, independent yet not exclusive of therapy. The conversation explores the ontology of the visionary or “unseen others”, often present in psychedelic experiences, the transformative power of psychedelics, the voices of doubly silenced women, the unique bond women share with these medicines, and the relevance of cultural frameworks for the sacred. They also touch on the importance of selecting an ethical guide, concerns about the healer's ethical wellbeing, and the profound link between death and the psychedelic experience, and the importance and nature of integration for psychedelic process. Bio: Dr. Rachel Harris is a respected psychologist, prolific author, and eminent figure in the realm of psychospiritual development. She spent thirty-five years in private practice, focusing on individuals seeking psychospiritual growth. Rachel has an impressive research career, having received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award and publishing over forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies. Rachel participated in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, an intensive six-month meditation and bodywork course. She also studied Structural Awareness, a movement system founded on Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration. This awareness of body consciousness deeply influences her psychotherapeutic approach. In the mid-1980s to early 2000s, Rachel facilitated workshops at esteemed institutions like Omega Institute, NY, and Esalen Institute, CA. She is the author of "Twenty Minute Retreats," which details the exercises she taught in her workshops. A serendipitous encounter with ayahuasca in Costa Rica in 2005 sparked Rachel's interest in the therapeutic potential of this medicine. This led to a three-year research project, culminating in "A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America," and her influential book "Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety." She has recently authored "Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground." https://www.swimminginthesacred.com Website for The Sacred Speaks: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com WATCH: YouTube for The Sacred Speaks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAuksnpfht1udHWUVEO7Rg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ @thesacredspeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesacredspeaks/ Brought to you by: https://www.thecenterforhas.com Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com

Join us on this episode of The Psychology Talk Podcast as we delve into the extraordinary realm of entheogens and the wisdom they hold. Once confined to counterculture circles, the use of psychedelics is now inching closer to the mainstream, with millions of Americans having experienced their transformative effects.Our guest, acclaimed author and researcher Rachel Harris, PhD, sheds light on the evolving landscape of psychedelic exploration and the potential loss of invaluable knowledge as legal and medical institutions embrace these powerful medicines.In her latest book, "Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground," released on May 9, 2023, Harris presents an illuminating retrospective of psychedelics' last fifty years. Drawing from in-depth interviews with female elders who have served as guides in the underground psychedelic community, Harris uncovers the hidden insights, healing potential, and spiritual growth cultivated through sacred entheogenic journeys.While current psychedelic research focuses on therapeutic applications involving limited counseling sessions, Harris emphasizes the need to honor the hard-earned knowledge amassed by seasoned guides. She highlights the disparity between research protocols and the best practices developed over decades of underground work, urging us not to overlook the invaluable wisdom gained through these experiences.Dr. Rachel Harris brings a wealth of expertise to the conversation. With a Ph.D. in psychology and over four decades of private practice, she also spent ten years in an academic research department, publishing numerous scientific studies and receiving recognition such as the National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award.Splitting her time between a serene island in Maine and the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, Harris has become a prominent voice in the field of psychedelics.To learn more about Dr. Rachel Harris and her work, visit her online athttps://www.swimminginthesacred.comhttp://www.listeningtoayahuasca.comThe Psychology Talk Podcast is a unique conversation about psychology around the globe. Your host Dr. Scott Hoye discusses psychology and mental health trends with practitioners and experts to keep you informed about issues and trends in the industry. Dr. Hoye is a clinical psychologist and the director of Chicago Psychology Services, in Chicago, IL., USA.https://psych-talk.comhttps://www.instagram.com/psychtalkpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/psychtalkpodcasthttps://chicagopsychservices.com

The Planet and the Plants can save us – if we learn to humbly cooperate… Waxing Buddha's Full Moon, Pluto stationing, Mercury retro inviting us back to the garden… of entheo supportive guiding: Caroline re-hosts Rachel Harris, author of “Listening to Ayahuasca,” whose latest cultural contribution be “Swimming in the Sacred- Women from the Psychedelic Underground” lest we tame entheogens by re-packaging as “therapy.” “There is wisdom that is in danger of being lost as our legal and medical institutions embrace these extraordinary Medicines.” Haitian proverb : “When the anthropologist arrives – the gods depart.” Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD, was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. https://www.swimminginthesacred.com/     Support The Visionary Activist Show on Patreon for weekly Chart & Themes ($4/month) and more… *Woof*Woof*Wanna*Play?!?* The post The Visionary Activist Show – Swimming in the Sacred appeared first on KPFA.

Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations.Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, Big Sur, CA. This intensive six-month program focused on meditation and body work. In the early seventies, Rachel studied with Dorothy Nolte in the movement system, Structural Awareness, based on Dr. Ida Rolf’s Structural Integration (Rolfing). Rachel also co-edited the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association for three years. Awareness of how people live and move in their bodies has always been an aspect of Rachel’s approach to psychotherapy.During the mid-eighties into the early aughts, Rachel led workshops at Omega Institute, NY and Esalen Institute, CA. She wrote Twenty Minute Retreats: Revive Your Spirit in Just Minutes a Day with Simple, Self-Led Practices (NY: Holt, 2000). This book describes many of the psychological, meditative and body awareness exercises she taught in her workshops.In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, PhD that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012).In this podcast, Rachel shares some of her earliest stories from Esalen, her approach to somatic practice and psychotherapy, and of course, her research and experience with Ayahuasca. What a lovely lady and how much DJ & I enjoyed this conversation! Publications: Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and AnxietyIntro music: https://www.akirathedon.com/Outro music: Luwaks: Below Horizon - Epidemic SoundDJs Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/...Listen and support the Primal Movers Podcast on the usual platformshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/276060/Primal Movers YouTube channel - Video episodeshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6U50aWNy1GikYV0NLm6nBASupport this podcast with some PayPal energy:https://www.paypal.me/TomMount

Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations.In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, PhD that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012).

On this episode, Laura interviews author, therapist, and researcher, Rachel Harris. Rachel is the author of the book Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. This book offers a comprehensive look at the psychotropic tea used for thousands of years by indigenous peoples of the Amazon. Rachel draws upon her own personal experiences with ayahuasca, the experience of others, as well as her research on the use of ayahuasca in North America, which is the largest study of its kind. Rachel has written several books and was in private practice for thirty five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. To learn more about Rachel, visit listeningtoayahuasca.com. Our featured musical artist today is the very talented cellist and singer-songwriter, Mia Pixley. We are featuring music from her album, Inside Out. Visit miapixley.com to hear more.

Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, PhD that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012) In this two part episode we discuss: What Ayahuasca is and what it means Who is Grandmother Ayahuasca. Who should use Ayahuasca and what are the risks associated with it. What mechanism in the brain allows it to work. In what type of setting Ayahuasca should be used The difference between real vs. helpful? The importance of “integrating spiritual insights into behavioral change” The default mode networks and how Ayahuasca works on those networks How these drugs and others similar help with existential distress? FOLLOW RACHEL HARRIS https://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com https://www.facebook.com/ listeningtoayahuasca/ FOLLOW Dr. Amy Robbins http://www.instagram.com/dramyrobbins www.dramyrobbins.com

Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, PhD that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012) In this two part episode we discuss: What Ayahuasca is and what it means Who is Grandmother Ayahuasca. Who should use Ayahuasca and what are the risks associated with it. What mechanism in the brain allows it to work. In what type of setting Ayahuasca should be used The difference between real vs. helpful? The importance of “integrating spiritual insights into behavioral change” The default mode networks and how Ayahuasca works on those networks How these drugs and others similar help with existential distress? FOLLOW RACHEL HARRIS https://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com https://www.facebook.com/ listeningtoayahuasca/ FOLLOW Dr. Amy Robbins http://www.instagram.com/dramyrobbins www.dramyrobbins.com

Are you ready to learn about Ayahuasca? Today is book read Thursday which means I’ll be reading out an excerpt from a book on my bookshelf, and a book that I'm sure you'll find interesting.. Today’s book is called Listening to Ayahuasca by Rachel Harris whose been a previous guest on My Seven Chakras. Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. For the show notes, visit www.mysevenchakras.com/308  Next steps:  Order your copy of Listening to Ayahuasca on Amazon: Click here Download your free Audible audiobook: Click here Learn more about Rachel Harris at https://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com/ Donate to our cause. We could really use your support to produce more episodes! – www.mysevenchakras.com/support More AJ?  – https://mysevenchakras.com/learnmore Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysevenchakras/ Join our Action Tribe FB Group: http://mysevenchakras.com/tribe To claim your Free 30 minute Chakra Clarity call, visit www.chakrasprint.com/the-process SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES  Click here to leave us a rating & review on iTunes Follow us on social media: | Facebook | Twitter | Join our Facebook Tribe

In this episode of The Sacred Speaks, John Price speaks with Dr. Rachel Harris about her book, Listening To Ayahuasca, and other related topics. Following her early experience in meditation and body practices at Esalen and with Suzuki Roshi, Dr. Harris formalized her interest in research focusing on the various ways that we may treat human suffering and then she experienced Ayahuasca in the rainforests of Costa Rica. Following her personal experience, she wanted to research “religious experience” as it manifests within the various reports that people provide following their own Ayahuasca journey. She explains the design of her studies and explores aspects of the biology of psychedelics, in particular, a network of the brain called the Default Mode Network, a network of brain structures “quieted” during psychedelic experience and meditation. The DMN is the “generator of our ego” it maintains the constructed world and self. Not only does Dr. Harris speak to the western approach to both the research-based use of psychedelics and the recreational use, but she also speaks to the worldview of indigenous cultures and how this metaphysical view that sees the world as alive has influenced and conflicted with the typical western worldview. While grounding her work in the Ayahuasca, her research reaches far beyond the experiences of Psychonauts and into the minds and homes of each and every one of us who seeks to transform the daily and the mundane. Bio: Psychologist Rachel Harris, Ph.D. is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, Big Sur, CA. This intensive six-month program focused on meditation and bodywork. In the early seventies, Rachel studied with Dorothy Nolte in the movement system, Structural Awareness, based on Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration (Rolfing). Rachel also co-edited the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association for three years. Awareness of how people live and move in their bodies has always been an aspect of Rachel's approach to psychotherapy. During the mid-eighties into the early aughts, Rachel led workshops at Omega Institute, NY and Esalen Institute, CA. She wrote Twenty Minute Retreats: Revive Your Spirit in Just Minutes a Day with Simple, Self-Led Practices (NY: Holt, 2000). This book describes many of the psychological, meditative and body awareness exercises she taught in her workshops. In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, Ph.D. that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012). Website: https://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com Band of the week: Taylor Young https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/taylor-young-of-the-os-premieres-new-single-shine-on-me-11178400 https://www.instagram.com/tayloryoungmusic/ Music page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shine-on-me/1436712697?i=1436712972 Learn more about this project at: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks

Could ayahuasca replace your therapist? Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD, has 35 years in private practice and is an award winning academic researcher. But the most profound emotional healing of her life came from ayahuasca ceremonies. Rachel talks with Ken about her own healing journey, and how it led to the groundbreaking research presented in her book “Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety.” Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Institute Residential Program which focused on body work and meditation. From there she went on to become a psychologist and worked in both research and private psychotherapy practice. Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award, published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals, and worked as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Rachel lives on an island off the coast of Maine and spends winters in the San Francisco Bay Area.Find out more about Rachel Harris here: http://www.listeningtoayahuasca.comFollow us on Instagram @TheEvolverPodcast. [https://www.instagram.com/theevolverpodcast]The Evolver is sponsored by The Alchemist's Kitchen [http://www.thealchemistskitchen.com/], a botanical dispensary dedicated to the power of plants, where you can ask an herbalist to recommend the herbal remedy that's most right for you.Theme music is “Measure by Measure,” courtesy of DJ Spooky, aka Paul D. Miller (@djspooky), from his album The Secret Song, and interstitial music is “Sunu,” by The Human Experience and Rising Appalachia, from their album “Soul Visions.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does ayahuasca integration mean and how do we do it? This is a question our guest for this episode, Rachel Harris Ph.D., has been exploring intensely though research, clinical practice, and her own direct experiences. Rachel Harris, PhD, although retired now, was a practising psychotherapist for 35 years. She received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award, has published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals, and has worked as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. She is also the author of the recent book Listening to Ayahuasca. She is on the show to talk about her research with ayahuasca and what integration means, however, a very interesting tangent-at-depth emerged during the conversation between her and I: hearing voices, in particular hearing the voice of ayahuasca in your head as though it were an entity of external agency and intelligence, during and after the ceremony. To say that this is an intellectually dicey topic in the realms of conventional psychiatry and psychology, might be an understatement, but include in that fact that Rachel herself proposes to hear this voice and it was what guided her along her groundbreaking research and we have thoroughly entered the medical and academic fringe. I very much enjoyed this connection with Rachel Harris and trust that you will too. Thanks for listening. Enjoy.   *** See the full show notes and my blog entry on this episode: http://bit.ly/ATTMind63   *** Episode Breakdown Research foundations, extent, and observations. Relating to the spirit of ayahuasca. Hearing voices: religious or psychosis?  God as an attachment relationship Ayahuasca as the perfect therapist.  Criticisms of biological psychiatry's approach to mental illness. Differentiating psychosis from spiritual awakening. Dark entities and entity attachment. Spiritual bypassing and spiritual materialism Integration: theories and practicalities. The importance of community transparency and social relationships in the integration process. Tips for finding safe and supportive ayahuasca experiences.   *** IF YOU ARE ENJOYING THIS podcast, PLEASE SUPPORT ME IN PRODUCING it FOR YOU BY OFFERING WHAT YOU CAN IN A ONE-TIME PAYPAL or Bitcoin donation, OR BY BECOMING my PATRON ON PATREON. No amount is too small; anything is something. You can also share this post via social media or simply tell a friend about it.  It is by community support that this podcast and website continues to exist (and exist ad-free!). Thank you for helping this project continue. ♥ *** Special Thanks To Patrons: Thomas & Melanie H. Greg A., Dean H., Andy D., Angela & James J., Robbie G., Ian C., & Reese. H. for their extra generous support!

Guest Bio: Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific... The post #013: Listening to Ayahuasca with Rachel Harris appeared first on Hacking The Self.

This week Sam welcomes psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD, who has been in private practice for thirty-five years. She has received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award, published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals, and worked as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Rachel Harris is also the author of Listening to Ayahuasca. Ayahuasca, a psychedelic brew from the Amazon rainforest, is entering the Western lexicon through the popular media, the internet, and first-person reports. Considered a medicine by practitioners, the tea has great therapeutic potential that is just beginning to be studied. As a result of her own personal experience with ayahuasca, Dr. Rachel Harris was inspired to research how this medicine was being used in North America in the largest study of this kind to date. Listening to Ayahuasca describes her findings, including miracle cures of depression and addiction, therapeutic breakthroughs, spiritual revelations, and challenging or bad trips. As a research scientist and psychotherapist, Harris wanted to know what happens in the days and weeks following an ayahuasca ceremony — if people find lasting relief from depression and anxiety; if those with alcohol problems permanently stop drinking; if transcendent experiences with ayahuasca translate into a more spiritual life; and more. In Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety, Harris not only shares compelling firsthand accounts of the medicine's healing effects from her groundbreaking research, she also shares her own personal experiences with ayahuasca and explains how she has integrated them therapeutically into her life. Her first experience with AYAHUASCA Rachel had a shared death experience. She experienced death with her dad she felt as though she was going with him. From this shared experience she woke up with questions on what it was that she experienced. Rachel heard a female voice come to her. She asked a religious professor what the voice could have been and that even the experts were stumped. Rachel started research on AYAHUASCA medicine. She interview shamans they told her get the truth about what the AYAHUASCA is. She found out that in her studies that people took real positively to the medicine that has helped them through life. In her study she also found people that weren't too keen on AYAHUASCA. There were stories about it how it didn't help. Even though they had a difficult time during the ceremony they all said they still learned something. Therapeutic value after effects were that they were more compassionate people over health changed. They exercised better they ate better they felt more with the earth. The book goes into detail about how the medicine can be used and be more effective. Also the medicine made people feel as though a presence was with them. Some she followed up with years down the line and they stopped all of their bad habits. The medicine is meant to be used during a ritual setting. The powers of the medicine a shaman is present during the ceremony to guide the ways of the AYAHUASCA. The book itself is more about how the people use the AYAHUASCA and what role it plays in their life. Also what happens in the brain on the medicine and what neurological changes in the brain were made. Some of the other breakthroughs of the medicine were that people who were chronically depressed were able to break free and get their lives back on track. The downsides is that it won't work for everybody and that when testing the medicine to ask questions. Key things of the research opens up the opportunity to make changes in their life. It is always good to be involved with your therapist. Both of you can learn together different techniques. Therapy as a whole opens you up to the possibilities. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

Listening to Ayahuasca with Rachel Harris, PhD Dr. Rachel is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca. She received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award, has published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals, and has worked as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. She lives on an island off the coast of Maine.Following your Dreams with Stacey BlachetStacey Blanchet, is a woman who lives life on her own terms. By choosing to set our her own road map, she sometimes took the road less traveled by most but felt right to her. She changed course from working under bosses for over 20 years to becoming her own boss in her mid-forties. She set out to conquer the fashion design world and did a red carpet sweep of the Emmys, Oscars and Grammys 3 years running. Along the way she discovered her dream had changed and decided to go with all the other open doors. She pursued her love of writing and has been published in over 45 magazines and now is the Senior Editor of Trend Prive Magazine. She produced two documentaries that showed is 4 film festivals and one an award.

Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca. She was in private practice as a psychotherapist for thirty-five years and worked as a research scientist for a decade. A recipient of a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award, Dr. Harris has published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals, and has worked as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. She lives on an island off the coast of Maine. We spoke about her groundbreaking research on Ayahuasca and the people who use it for spiritual purposes. Learn more about Rachel Harris here: http://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com.

Aired Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 8:00 PM ET Dr. Rachel Harris - Listening to Ayahuasca People on the seeker’s path from time immemorial have sought answers to the mysteries of life, life afterlife, our world and the universe. The mystic’s goal has been that ultimate awakening, understanding and connection….being one with everything. Many tools and methods have been used for attaining this goal including meditation, ceremonial magic and the natural pharmacopoeia that grows from our earth. Western experiments with psychedelic substances began in the 1940’s and by the time the late 60’s arrived, they were outlawed and classified as dangerous drugs. Yet evidence suggests that many of these substances, when used properly and in combination with traditional therapies can help to allay and sometimes cure depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and even addictions. My guest this week on Destination Unlimited, Psychotherapist Dr. Rachel Harris, has done extensive scientific and personal research into ayahuasca, a psychedelic tea used in ceremonies by indigenous peoples in the Amazon rain forest. Dr. Harris has been in private practice for 35 years. She received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award, has published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals, and has worked as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. She shares her findings and personal experience with ayahuasca in the fascinating new book, Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety.

Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca. She received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award, has published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals, and has worked as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. She lives on an island off the coast of Maine. Visit her online at  http://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com Facebook ____________________________________________ About Path 11 Productions: You can find DVDs of our films on our website at thepathseries.com or by streaming on vimeo.com, gaia.com & itunes find us on facebook and follow us on twitter, @thepathseries      

For Life on Purpose Episode #71, my guest is psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD, who joined me for an enlightening and hope-filled conversation about her new book Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety (New World Library). Ayahuasca, a psychedelic brew from the Amazon rainforest, is entering the Western lexicon through the popular media, the internet, and first-person reports. Considered a medicine by practitioners, the tea has great therapeutic potential that is just beginning to be studied. As a result of her own personal experience with ayahuasca, Dr. Harris was inspired to research how this medicine was being used in North America in the largest study of this kind to date. Listening to Ayahuasca describes her findings, including miracle cures of depression and addiction, therapeutic breakthroughs, spiritual revelations, and challenging or bad trips. “This book is intended for people considering ayahuasca and for people drinking the medicine. I hope it will help them integrate their insights and visions into their daily lives. There is much work people can do on their own to maximize the healing that ayahuasca offers,” writes Dr. Harris. “I also hope this book will inform psychotherapists about the process of integration after ayahuasca ceremonies, so they can provide a supportive and respectful container for the unfolding of healing.” About: Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, Big Sur, CA. This intensive six-month program focused on meditation and body work. In the early seventies, Rachel studied with Dorothy Nolte in the movement system, Structural Awareness, based on Dr. Ida Rolf’s Structural Integration (Rolfing). Rachel also co-edited the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association for three years. Awareness of how people live and move in their bodies has always been an aspect of Rachel’s approach to psychotherapy. During the mid-eighties into the early aughts, Rachel led workshops at Omega Institute, NY and Esalen Institute, CA. She wrote Twenty Minute Retreats: Revive Your Spirit in Just Minutes a Day with Simple, Self-Led Practices (NY: Holt, 2000). This book describes many of the psychological, meditative and body awareness exercises she taught in her workshops. In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, PhD that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012). Rachel has a married daughter, Ashley Mason, who sings in the chorus at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC. Rachel is the co-author with Dorothy Nolte of Children Learn What They Live and Teenagers Learn What They Live (NY: Workman, 1998 and 2002) and the author of 20 Minute Retreats (Holt, 2000). Rachel spends eight months of the year on a remote island in Penobscot Bay, ME and winters in Napa, CA. To learn more about Dr. Harris' work, visit: https://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com/.

Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations.  My Seven Chakras listeners are eligible for a FREE audible audio book download when they try audible for 30 days! To check it out, click here. For the show notes, visit www.mysevenchakras.com/204 Like this episode? Please leave an honest rating on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. P.S: Just takes a minute! :-)   SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES  Click here to leave us a rating & review on iTunes Follow us on social media:  | Facebook | Twitter | Join our Facebook Tribe

If you've ever struggled to find meaning in life, or with anxiety, depression, addiction, or PTSD, then do we have the Listening to Ayahuasca show for you! Today I'll be talking with researcher and psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD, she's received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's award, published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed Journals and is the author of a brilliant new read that's sure to change lives, Listening to Ayahuasca. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about wisdom from the plant world, for hope, guidance, healing, and direction in our lives. This is a very special interview. I share my own personal journey with Ayahuasca and how it transformed my life. Rachel Harris, PhD shares her journey, and how she was called to research this amazing medicine for the jungle. And she shares her research on how Ayahuasca has affected, healed, and transformed the lives of people around the world. This is truly a mind-blowing, world-view changing interview.  Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What is Ayahuasca? Where is it found? How was it found? What conditions can Ayahuasca help with? What is its purpose? Is Ayahuasca a drug or a medicine? What is an Ayahuasca ceremony like? How did Ayahuasca find researcher Rachel Harris PhD? What was her first experience in Costa Rica? What was the intention she set before the Ayahuasca ceremony? What did she want to do after that? What does it mean to be called to do the work? What did she first learn from her experience with Ayahuasca? What does Ayahuasca teach us about ourselves How did Rachel begin researching Ayahuasca and people's experiences? What are some of the key learning's people have gotten from their experiences? What are some of the key themes? What does love have to do with Ayahuasca? How do relationships change after Ayahuasca? How does emotional healing from depression, anxiety, and even PTSD take place? Can people physically heal from illness, or even cancer after taking Ayahuasca? What's the importance of having a guide? How does Ayahuasca help people contact the deceased? How does it change people perceptually? What does divine gratitude have to do with anything Are there any risks with Ayahuasca? What is a good bad trip? What does it mean to enter a relationship with grandmother Ayahuasca? How does it change one's spiritual perspective with the world Why is Grandmother Ayahuasca here in the west from the Amazonian Rain Forest? What one homework assignment can we take away from here? For More Info Visit: www.ListeningToAyahuasca.com

It's said that ayahuasca has been used in South America as a plant medicine for thousands of years and we see it experiencing a wave of interest and popularity in an underground movement in the United States. Wanting to know more about this indigenous medicine, our guest Rachel Harris, a trained psychologist, questioned hundreds of people about their ayahuasca experiences here in the United States. What she learned confirms many of the benefits we see from other early research being done on ayahuasca and other entheogenic plant medicines. Are there potential medicinal or therapeutic benefits to drinking ayahuasca? What might our society look like if it had a different view of psychedelics? We explore these questions and more! Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of multiple books, including the recently released Listening to Ayahuasca published by New World Library. She received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's award, has published more than forty scientific studies in peer reviewed journals, and has worked as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. Special Guest: Rachel Harris, PhD. www.listeningtoayahuasca.com Creator & Host: Ashton Szabo www.anatomyofliving.com Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com Enter to win our weekly contests at: www.sivanaspirit.com/contest/

Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca. She received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award, has published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals, and has worked as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. She lives on an island off the coast of Maine. Visit her online at http://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com.